The main objective of the project "Without GPS" was to adapt the vocational education (VET) system to the changing needs of the labor market and the professional challenges related to the lack of access to navigation technologies in crisis situations. The project assumed the development of a new type of vocational course that would enable participants to acquire skills to move and act in the field without the help of GPS and other electronic navigation devices. We also assumed: Increasing the quality and attractiveness of vocational education by introducing innovative educational materials, including multimedia and interactive exercises. Raising the professional competences of the target group, i.e. rescue services, uniformed services and teachers, in the field of topography and navigation without electronics. Improving the employability of participants by developing skills that are necessary in crisis situations, such as the lack of access to modern technologies. Strengthening international cooperation and knowledge exchange between project partners from Poland and Romania, which contributed to the internationalization of training activities and increasing the educational potential of both partners.
The project "Without GPS - vocational training adapted to the new needs of the target group" was created to respond to the specific needs related to vocational education and training (VET) in the area of navigation skills and field operations without the support of modern technologies, such as GPS. In the era of digitalization and increasing dependence on technology, many people, especially in uniformed services and institutions responsible for crisis management, do not have the appropriate competences to act in situations when technical means of navigation fail. The project filled the gap in vocational education because current VET programs in these areas are insufficient and do not fully respond to contemporary professional challenges.